The game against United was bad, but that was also our best team. The playing XI did their best in that game and there is not much point changing things too much. As such, Wenger has gone for more or less the same team and only changed what was absolutely necessary.

Emiliano Martinez comes in as keeper since Szczesny is out injured, likewise Yaya Sanogo is handed a start up front thanks to an injury to Danny Welbeck. With Giroud ineligible, this is a solid chance for the French Under 21 to impress. Wenger has also chosen not to play Koscielny, going with Mertesacker and Monreal as centre backs.

In midfield, Arteta and Ramsey start as deep midfielders with Cazorla, Ox and Sanchez in front of them.